Patna
Student protests were held in several parts of Bihar on Thursday, with demonstrations taking place in Patna and Katihar over demands for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and alleged police action against students during earlier protests. Police intervened at both locations to disperse the gatherings, detaining several protesters and tightening security to prevent any escalation. A large number of students gathered outside Patna College (under Patna University), raising slogans and staging a demonstration. The protesters demanded the resignation of Education Minister Pradhan and voiced their opposition to the recent police lathi-charge on students.